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The following was written by Rosemary Card for LDS Living. To read the full letter, click here.
When I wasn’t accepted to BYU I felt sad and hurt, but mostly embarrassed. It felt like somehow, I wasn’t good enough for BYU even though my whole family was. It was a really sad time.
Luckily, I was accepted to the small state college that I applied to as my Plan B. It was at this small school that I realized that God had a hand in me not making it into BYU. My time at this school changed my life. I made friends who helped me discovered my true self. I had opportunities in student leadership that I wouldn’t have had at a larger university. I was blessed by small class sizes and involved professors. Getting rejected by BYU turned out to be one of the best things to happen to me.
After three semesters of hard work and hard play, I transferred to BYU ready for a new adventure.
Elsie Talmage Brandley said “to know the fundamental truths of the gospel is to leave one free to go far and wide, anchored by that knowledge, in search of all else that else and sea and skies have to teach.”
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peteMarch 8, 2018
so when did attending BYU be part of your inflexible life plan - what about those poor Utah student who were told not to go to BYU because it is for those from the mission field and other Utah colleges were just as good
Pam QuizonMarch 7, 2018
The Lord has blessed me with wonderful and talented children. Two of them served full time missions and another one is currently still serving her mission. Given our family's financial situation, i have prayed long & hard to know how we could ever support our children through school. It was certainly a great blessing (and the Lord's answer) for all 3 of them to be accepted to attend BYU Provo and BYU-I. But even if not, I fully know that God would have provided other ways and opportunities to bless our children. The important thing is to know and trust that God and the Savior are aware of our needs and involved in every detail of our lives and that things will all work out for our good.